Description
This Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta is a delightful appetizer that combines the sweet freshness of strawberries with the creamy tang of goat cheese, all brought together with a hint of balsamic and aromatic thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup balsamic vinegar
12 slices Italian bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound strawberries
washed and diced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
plus more for serving
1 cup goat cheese
room temperature
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium heat and then reduce heat to low, simmering until thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
- Brush the Italian bread slices with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the bread slices for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- In a bowl, combine the diced strawberries, thyme leaves, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Spread a layer of goat cheese on each toasted bread slice, top with the strawberry mixture, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.
- Garnish with additional thyme leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings according to your taste; you can add nuts or other herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bruschetta
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 165 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta, appetizer, vegan bruschetta, summer appetizer